Military classified document leaker will remain behind bars until trial

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(NewsNation) — A 21-year-old accused of leaking classified military documents will remain behind bars until his trial, a judge ruled on Friday.

Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira is accused of leaking classified documents onto a Discord server in one of the most consequential military leaks in years.

Prosecutors argued for Teixiera's detention while he awaits trial, arguing that he is an ongoing security risk. Court filings included new allegations that Teixiera had been reprimanded on two separate occasions for accessing classified information that did not relate to his job.

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